History about the temple

The Kochi Jain temple or Dharmanath Jain temple is a Jain temple in Mattancherry in Kochi, Kerala.  The main deity in the temple or the temple is dedicated to Dharmanantha and Chandraprabha.  The two tirthankaras are the main deity in the temple.

About the temple

Generally, Jains from Kutch and Saurashtra used to come to Cochin, Kozhikode and Alleppey for business. This temple was built in 1904 by Hirubhai Jivraj Dhanji built this temple in memory of her better half Jivraj Dhanji. This temple is one of the major Jain journey sites of India. The mulnayak of the temple is an icon of Dharmanatha, the fifteenth tirthankara. The temple engineering is propelled by the Jain temples of Gujarat. There is another Jain temple committed to Chandraprabha inside the temple complex.

Festivals celebrated at the temple

The temple celebrates Mahavir Jayanti and Paryushan.

Nearby places to visit

1. Chottanikkara temple:

Location: Chottanikkara, Ernakulam.

Timings: 4AM to 8.45 PM

Entry fees: FREE

2. Folklore Museum:

Location: No. 26 Pandit Karuppan Road, Thevara Ferry Road, Junction, Kochi.

Timings: 9AM to 6PM

Entry fees: Rs.50 to students and Rs.100 for adults